Scouscers in England and abroad are celebrating as Liverpool win the Premier League with three games still to go before the season ends.
One of the biggest stories dominating the UK newspapers this morning – front and back pages – is of course Liverpool’s record-equalling title. They now are equal on 20 titles with Manchester United.
Liverpool won the title at Anfield after beating Spurs 5-1. Arne Slot joins an exclusive club of managers who won the title in their first season in charge.
The celebrations are spreading across the north of England today but The Reds won’t officially get their hands on the trophy until the last day of the season.
Liverpool win the Premier League three matches before the season ends
Magic Moment: Liverpool clinch title
Explainer: The headline uses romanticised language (“Magic Moment”) to evoke a sense of wonder and significance, and concise framing (“clinch title”) to highlight the achievement as a dramatic, final act.
- Daily Mirror’s front page has a picture of Mo Salah taking a selfie with the Anfield crowd. The back page says Euphoria at Anfield as Kop wrap up a 20th top-flight title.
Salahbrate: Twenty times … Come on!
Explainer: The headline uses wordplay (“Salahbrate”) to combine celebration with star player Mohamed Salah’s name, creating a playful, energetic tone, and informal language (“Come on!”) to convey enthusiasm and fan excitement.
- The back page of the Daily Star reports MO SALAH hailed Liverpool’s title win as “100 times” better than the last one because they got to party with fans at Anfield.
The Kings of England
Explainer: The headline uses royal imagery (“Kings of England”) to elevate Liverpool’s achievement to a legendary, almost untouchable status, and superlative language to emphasise dominance over other teams in the league.
- Mail Sport reports Liverpool are champions of England for the 20th time and an emotional Arne Slot hailed an ‘unreal’ day for everyone at the club.
Back on their perch: Liverpool win record-equalling 20th league title
Explainer: The headline uses victorious language (“Back on their perch”) to imply a return to dominance, and comparative framing (“record-equalling”) to emphasise the significance of matching Manchester United’s record.
- Telegraph Sport reports “It was always Liverpool,” read the banner on the Kop. So it proved, as Arne Slot’s side marched to the club’s record-equalling 20th title in style. The Kop will party long, hard and by unloading all the passion of a 35-year wait to savour winning the Premier League after being roared on in a carnival Anfield atmosphere – such joyous scenes denied them in 2020.
Back on the perch Liverpool land 20th title and equal United
Explainer: The headline uses triumphalist language (“Back on the perch”) to evoke a sense of historic rivalry and competitive framing by highlighting Liverpool’s achievement in direct comparison to Manchester United.
- Guardian Sport reports football is often compared to theatre. Sometimes it is just theatre. With 63 minutes gone at Anfield, and Liverpool already 3-1 up, Mohamed Salah took the ball on the right in an empty square of deep green, veered inside then paused, leaving just end time for the entire home crowd to freeze the moment to see a snapshot of what was about to happen.
‘We are truly deserved champions of England’
Explainer: The headline uses emotive language (“truly deserved”) to emphasise legitimacy and pride, and subjective framing by presenting the triumph as unquestionable and universally accepted.
- i Sport reports It’s all over. Liverpool have wrapped up the title with four games to spare. And captain Virgil van Dijk hailed his side as the “truly deserved champions of England.